The Impact of Delayed Rapid Response System Activation
摘要
The timely deployment of intervention by the rapid response team is crucial to patient safety. Even short delays in response are associated with increased patient risk. Several studies have shown that patients who fulfill rapid response team call criteria but do not receive the intervention for >15 min have an increased risk of death. Such data support the importance of rapid identification and deployment of treatment and imply that the rapid response system is a lifesaving intervention.